What deck do you recommend? Im a kenwood fan when it comes to decks.

 

I recommend letting me know how big your budget is, and what features are important to you.

 

my budget is less than a G.. unless i really like it thank i go more lol

 

If that $1k needs to buy the DD kit and such, the Kenwood 6140 or for a bit more, the 6160's the kenwood to go with.

 

Naw DD Kit is bought already.. Now everyone is telling me to go with pioneer.. what do u think?

 

If navigation is #1 priority - kenwood. Otherwise, Pioneer. X920BT is great, Z110BT is good too, but getting harder to find. Z120BT is the best, but it's over the $1k.
$1100 at al-eds with coupon code pio300.

 

I purchased a JDM Double Din kit for the same reason but Im beginning to think spending over $700 to replace the cd player is a little asinine. Im going to hook up an ipod adapter and see if that can get me by for the time being.....

 

wow

 

It just comes down to the fact imo if you love it you will do it if its not your thing you wont.. Like i said that my opinion.. My Monte Carlo i spent about $6k in that system and loved it.. Nothing like hearing 2-15's pounding away lol and the screamin highs of MB Quarts

 

If you're unsure, just hang on to it until your factory headunit goes out.

But if you want something while you consider if a $700 unit is worth it, I can't recommend the Pioneer U310BT enough.
It's less than $300. It comes with bluetooth. It has a detachable face, SD card slot, aux inputs, good iPod interface, practically instant-on, (small) touchscreen and sounds good. It has navigation too, which is ok, but its points of interest are severely lacking. However, if you took the navigation from it completely, I'd still say it's a good unit for the price.

If you've already got the JDM kit, it's a good way to go.

 

I was pointing out the fact that once you buy the JDM kit, a cheap double din and the necessary wiring harnesses, you've shelled out roughly $700...Where a ipod integration device can be bought for much cheaper thus extending the usable life of the factory head unit.....It's just another option for tightwads such as myself....

 

Yes, it is a good option for getting more music out of an otherwise functional factory headunit.

You can buy a new 160gb iPod and a wired FM modulator that plugs into the antenna socked in the back of the radio and get sound quality comparable to the add-on adapters for under $300.